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Remembering Spring

A pewter mirror cracks in veins of jade, ensconced I've been in winter's house of drear. Aback I'm taken, palpable my fear to see my likeness in such pallid shade. Though loathe am I to venture still I wade into the glass's odd virescent sphere, while at a loss to say what brought it here with all my apprehension thus allayed. It's all returning clearly now for me. Cerulean and saffron I recall as sky and sun above a clovered lea. I'm standing underneath a dogwood tree and realize that spring has come to call, replacing winter's gelid atrophy. 3/10/18

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Susan Ashley

Date: 7/9/2018 10:00:00 PM

The absolutely awe-inspiring work of a poetic master. Breathtaking in its deep beauty, Dale. Belated congratulations for this stunning piece! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/10/2018 7:47:00 AM

Thanks, Susan!

Craig Cornish

Date: 4/19/2018 9:59:00 AM

Outstanding Dale

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 4/19/2018 10:13:00 AM

Thanks so much, Craig!

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/18/2018 12:25:00 AM

Congratulations on your win with this beautiful sonnet. Well done!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 4/18/2018 7:54:00 AM

Thanks, Susan.

Madeleine Riha

Date: 4/17/2018 8:24:00 AM

Perfect!!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 4/17/2018 9:27:00 AM

Thank you, Madeleine.

John Gondolf

Date: 4/17/2018 5:34:00 AM

A great sonnet, Dale, I had to read it several times to savor it a bit longer. Congrats on your well deserved first place. John

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 4/17/2018 8:01:00 AM

Thanks so much, John.

Jan Allison

Date: 4/17/2018 3:22:00 AM

FABULOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS my friend no wonder you took top spot:-) I'd have recognised your poem for the wonderful use of colour and imagery:-) hugs jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 4/17/2018 8:01:00 AM

Thanks, Jan!!

Elaine George

Date: 4/17/2018 3:17:00 AM

STUNNING! Many congrats on your first place win, Dale. Elaine

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 4/17/2018 8:03:00 AM

Thank you, Elaine.

Viv Wigley

Date: 4/17/2018 1:28:00 AM

Spectacular, Dale, classic style and a great vocabulary, well done! Regards, Viv

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 4/17/2018 8:04:00 AM

Thanks very much, Viv.

Eve Roper

Date: 4/16/2018 8:51:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Dale, wonderful write and imagery ! Hugs Eve~`*

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/16/2018 4:15:00 PM

Back with most deserving congrats on your gold medal winner, Dale.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 4/16/2018 4:27:00 PM

Thanks again, Line!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/22/2018 8:07:00 PM

Just wonderful!!! (another challenge I need to be getting a move on with!!) Craig is sure to love this one.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 3/22/2018 8:29:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. This was my first try at this form.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 3/18/2018 2:33:00 AM

Very picturesque phrasing ... enjoyed this imagery and flow very much. I hope to try this form one day, when I gather enough fortitude, lol. Nicely done.

Seren Roberts

Date: 3/11/2018 12:52:00 AM

hmmm if only I could write like this...brilliant...Seren

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 3/11/2018 9:06:00 AM

Thanks very much, Seren.

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/10/2018 9:13:00 PM

Beautiful imagery and melodious flow, Dale. Rip Van Winkle awakens to spring. Love it. I feel the same.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 3/11/2018 9:07:00 AM

Thanks, Line!

Caycay Jennings

Date: 3/10/2018 8:06:00 PM

Wow, almost too deep for me, the imagery is so sophisticated and beautiful that I'll admit to reading it three times. This is far from a negative comment - I had to do the same with Shakespeare. Elegant depths ripple before they become clear, so to your poem. All the best ... CayCay

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 3/10/2018 8:08:00 PM

Thanks, CayCay.